With all the talk of the pens needing a power play quarterback, I know he is only 18 and undersized, but if Portland gets knocked out early in the playoffs would you consider bringing him up? It wouldnt cost us any prospects like a Jack Johnson would. Not sure if it would work but i think it is another option in case a trade cant be made

sjnhiils wrote:With all the talk of the pens needing a power play quarterback, I know he is only 18 and undersized, but if Portland gets knocked out early in the playoffs would you consider bringing him up? It wouldnt cost us any prospects like a Jack Johnson would. Not sure if it would work but i think it is another option in case a trade cant be made

Jesse wrote:I'd bring up D'Agostino before I'd bring up Pouliot. There is absolutely no way Pouliot should see time in the NHL for the next two years.

Its funny how other teams draft and have younger guys contributing right away. Jordan Staal was the only penguin to do that for how long now? Crosby and Malkin arent getting any younger, why do we continue to spend high picks on defensemen 2-3 years away at the least then? Pouliot is considered the most talented power play quarterback in the organization, not Morrow. Was only throwing it out there as a suggestion, but once again people like to show how much smarter they think they are

Jesse wrote:I'd bring up D'Agostino before I'd bring up Pouliot. There is absolutely no way Pouliot should see time in the NHL for the next two years.

Its funny how other teams draft and have younger guys contributing right away. Jordan Staal was the only penguin to do that for how long now? Crosby and Malkin arent getting any younger, why do we continue to spend high picks on defensemen 2-3 years away at the least then? Pouliot is considered the most talented power play quarterback in the organization, not Morrow. Was only throwing it out there as a suggestion, but once again people like to show how much smarter they think they are

People who contribute direct from juniors are few and far between, and they are usually top 5-10 picks. They also go to organizations that suck by definition, or they wouldnt be picking that high, so its easier to crack the lineup. Our picks haven't been "high" in any event, other than Pouliot, and he just turned 19.

Mr. Colby wrote:A power play QB is way at the bottom of the list of needs. Are we forgetting how well Martin has performed in that role?

never said it was their top priority. Only mentioned it because of the Jack Johnson trade rumors. I've seen a lot of posts on here wanting us to acquire Keith Yandle. From your perspective and a few others, i guess he is no longer needed because we have Paul Martin